THE WINTER CHALLENGE (2009-10) - THE TASKS

TOTALS: Points: 400 Tasks completed: 19/58 Tasks in progress: 0 Books read: 30 Pages read: 8,791 5 Points
1. World of Disney: Midnight Pearls by Debbie Viguie (208) 2. Red, white & blue cover OR Star(s) or stripe(s) in title: Housekeeping Vs. the Dirt by Nick Hornby (200) 3. Novel or Non-fiction featuring/about a Monarch: The Twentieth Wife by Indu Sundaresan 4. Literary award between 2000-2009: Life of Pi by Yann Martel (Man Booker Prize, 2002) (480) 5. Librarians favorite book OR Book with librarian as main character OR featuring a library : Something Rotten by Jasper Fforde 6. Dirty job Main character does a job you cant imagine doing OR non -fiction about that job: Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton 7. Chinese New Year MONKEY: The Heretic Queen by Michelle Moran (8/11/80) (OR The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (12/3/68) OR Handling the Undead by John Ajvide Lindqvist (1968)) 8. Cozy mystery: Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson 9. Book with love, romance, cupid, sweetheart, valentine, heart, kiss, chocolate, roses, or jewelry in title: 10. Alliterative title: Deadly Decisions by Kathy Reichs (OR Juno & Juliet by Julian Gough OR Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay)

10 Points
1. Circus: Geek Love by Katherine Dunn

2. Novel or Non-fiction about someone without one of their 5 senses: A Sense of the World by Jason Roberts 3. Written by an African-American with African-American protagonist: A Mercy by Toni Morrison 4. Winners choice 5 Star book from one of the fall challenge winners: The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown (Rachel Lee) (OR The Road by Cormac McCarthy (Diane) OR Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman (PJReads)) 5. Popular in 2009 JANUARY: Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker (OR Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine) 6. 5 Star book from someone local Lynnwood, WA: Watership Down by Richard Adams (Brianna) (OR The Giver by Lois Lowry (Kayleen) OR Little Children by Tom Perrota (Shari) OR Lamb by Christopher Moore (Kelly)) 7. TV show inspiration: The Invention of Morel by Adolfo Bioy Casares (103) 8. Canada: Dead du Jour by Kathy Reichs 9. Hawaii: Fluke: Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings by Christopher Moore 10. Russia: The Winter Queen by Boris Akunin

15 Points
1. Read a black comedy or satirical novel AND watch a black comedy or satirical film: Island of the Sequined Love Nun by Christopher Moore 2. Character or author named Alice or Lewis AND Novel set in a fiction land: Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin (345) AND Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder (400) 3. Novel by a female from a series with female main character AND (auto)biography of woman you admire: 4. Favorite game in the title or relates to favorite game: Q&A by Vikas Swarup (Jeopardy) 5. 5-Star book from person from country corresponding to your first AND last initial: R Russia Max Nemtsov Island by Aldous Huxley (OR Sum OR Biggest Elvis) B Bahamas Selena Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman (OR Never Let Me Go by Kazuo) 6. Book relating to best gift youve ever received: The Lost Quilter by Jennifer Chiaverini (sewing machine) (336)

7. Novel with recipes or cookbook AND prepare meal: Milk: The Surprising Story of Milk Through the Ages by Anne Mendelson 8. Book relating to winter holiday AND film relating to same holiday: 9. On TBR the longest AND Author youve never read before: Bonk by Mary Roach (288) 10. Author who died in 2009 AND film with actor/director who died in 2009: Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings AND Dirty Dancing

20 Points
1. MOST IMPROVED Task from previous challenge (15 points or higher): Roseanns 50 Point Task from Summer 09 Challenge: Book about books AND Book mentioned: Who the Hell is Pansy OHara by Jenny Bond and Chris Sheed y (336) AND A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking (224) 2. ROOKIE Book related to the Civil Rights Movement 3. GROUP READ: Alices Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll (336)

25 Points
1. Leora 2 Books from 1001 Books to Read Before You Die List: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut (176) AND The Third Policeman by Flann OBrien (200) 2. Gina Book with friend, friends or friendship in the title, or book with friendship as main theme: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah 3. Book with red, blue, yellow, green, purple, white cover AND book with weapon in title (one from library): Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn (Mustard) (208) AND Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder (from library) (416) 4. Lisa 2 Books from different historical time periods: The Road to Sardis by Stephanie Plowman (400 BC) (384) The Childrens Book by A.S. Byatt (turn of the 1900s) (675) 5. Abigail One book that doesnt fit any other task for you (5-15 points): 6. Stephanie Book set in an Island Country: AND Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 13 by Bisco Hatori (200) 7. Sam Read Novel by Lost Generation (Fitzgerald, Hemingway, etc) AND one from the Lost Lit List: This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald AND Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

8. Michelle Read a book with 7+ words in title AND one with a one word title: Babylons Ark: The Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo AND Graceling by Kristin Cashore OR Moo by Jane Smiley 9. Bridgit Read a book that has a map included AND read a book that has timeline, family tree, glossary, etc: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows AND Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel 10. Emily Read a book with a cover that draws you in AND read a graphic novel: AND Doomsday Key by James Rollins (431) AND Fables: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham (128)

30 Points
1. Bonnie One book published in past decade AND One book made into a movie in the past decade: AND P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern OR The Taking of Pelham 123 by John Godey 2. Helen Sci-Fi by Author who has won Hugo or Nebula before 2000 AND Sci-Fi from current century: The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson (Hugo Award, 1996) AND American Gods by Neil Gaiman 3. BJ Rose 825 pages total (no re-reads): Heat Wave by Richard Castle (198) AND Flow: The Cultural Story of Menstruation by Elissa Stein and Susan Kim (288) AND Boys Over Flowers Vol. 35 by Yoko Kamio (192) AND Boys Over Flowers Vol. 36 by Yoko Kamio (200) 4. Sandra Epidemic or disease: The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro & Chuck Hogan (401) 5. Diane Book with deceased narrator AND Book published posthumously: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (328) AND Everything That Rises Must Converge by Flannery OConnor (272) 6. Wendy Book takes place in your dream vacation spot: The Kingdom Keepers by Ridley Pearson (336) 7. Jan Multi-tasking: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (10-4, on LisaMDs list, 30-1, 30-2) (374) 8. Kari Book about Jefferson/Lewis/Clark/Sacajawea AND book about Louisiana Purchase, Western expansion 9. Rachel Lee Newberry Award winner AND honor book From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg (Winner 1968) (176) The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder (Honor 1968) (240) 10. Theresa Book with bright color in title AND Book with number in title: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant AND Catch-22? Or The 19th Wife?

35 Points
1. PJReads Dewey Decimal System: >> (Pippi Longstocking) 208: Religious Leaders & Organization, Missions & Religious Education, Religious Sources, Sects & Reform Movements, Natural Theology = 958: History of Asia, Middle East, Siberia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia = Dispatches by Michael Herr? OR >> (Let the Right One In) 528: Astronomy, Mathematical Geography, Celestial Navigation, Chronology = Longitude by Dava Sobel 278: Christian Church History (in Africa, NA, SA, other), Christian Denominations = 2. Donna Jo 2 Books with words Ski Trip OR Warm Beach OR Cozy Fire OR Sleigh Ride: 3. DLM Rose Time word in title: The Mercy Papers: A Memoir of Three Weeks by Robin Romm 4. Roseann Fiction with relating word in title AND Non-fiction about resolution:

50 Point Mid-Way Task

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